Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Chief Governance Officer Vacancy 2026
Special Investigating Unit (SIU)
General / Other
More Special Investigating Unit (SIU) posts →Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
17 Sept 2026
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Gauteng
- NQF level
- NQF 8
- SETA
- LGSETA
- Posted
- 21 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is an independent statutory body established under the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act. As a Schedule 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), the SIU's core mandate is to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice, and maladministration within government departments, municipalities, and State-Owned Entities. The Unit is also responsible for recovering financial losses suffered by State institutions.
The SIU is offering a permanent position for a Chief Governance Officer in Pretoria. This role is central to implementing and managing the corporate governance framework across the Unit, contributing directly to its mission of fighting corruption and ensuring accountability within the State.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A B Hons Degree in Law / LLB (NQF8) or a relevant qualification.
- CGISA Certification.
- Eight to ten years of experience in a governance environment.
- Five years of experience at a senior management level.
- Experience in a forensic investigation environment is considered advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Governance Officer will be responsible for a range of duties, including but not limited to:
- Operational Planning and Implementation for the Governance Function.
- Managing Corporate Governance across the SIU.
- Facilitating the Induction of Corporate Governance Committee (CGC) Members.
- Managing CGC Governance.
- Managing and Supporting Special "Risk" Projects for the Governance Function.
- Human Resource Management.
- Managing the Budget for the governance function.
- Stakeholder Management.
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy, follow these steps:
- Visit the official SIU careers portal.
- Locate the "Chief Governance Officer" vacancy using the listing reference
siu_000100. - Complete the online application process before the closing date.
Applications must be submitted by 17 September 2026.
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 136
- In Gauteng
- 68
- Closing within 7 days
- 33
24% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 146 opportunities in Gauteng.
What you'll need to apply
Municipalities, state-owned companies and public entities each run their own process, mostly on their own application form rather than the Z83 — use a Z83 only where this advert asks for one. Send exactly what it lists.
- The employer’s own application form
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copies of any qualifications
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About LGSETA & this sector
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